Germany, Imperial. A Model 1898 Bayonet, Long Version, by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie Republic of 1916 and embarked for Great

1916 and embarked for Great Britain on November 14

an interesting and scarce memento from a Luftwaffe guard assigned to duties at a POW camp in Italy in extremely fine condition

circumscribed by an inscription of “HANSEATISCHE LEGION - LÜBECK

Later the school was moved to Tarquinia in Italy

335 mm x 510 mm

Germany, Imperial. A Model 1898 Bayonet, Long Version, by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie Republic of 1916 and embarked for Great(Bajonett M1898). A Heer (Army) Mode 1898 bayonet, measuring 67 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 53 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. A fuller runs the majority of the length of the top edge of each side. The obverse ricasso is maker marked with the classic knights helmet logo of Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie, Solingen. The blade sits securely within a